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In Phonics this week we are learning to add the -ment and -ness suffixes to words. If you would like to learn more about this and practise this skill at home please see the following attachments.
This week, we are starting our new 'At Home and Abroad' enquiry. For your home learning we would like for you to create a map of your local surroundings. You could make a map of your room or house. You could make a map of your garden. You could even make a map of the streets surrounding your house. What ever you create, please bring it in so we can celebrate it together.
In Maths this week we are going to finish learning about 2D and 3D shapes. Then we are going to start learning about measuring mass, capacity and temperature. We will begin by comparing mass and then measuring objects in grams and kilograms.
In Phonics, we will continue to explore how to add the -ment and -ness suffixes to words. We will also learn to spell the tricky words 'hour' and 'move'.
Next week we will also be starting our new 'At Home and Abroad' Enquiry. We will start by exploring our surroundings and categorising the key features into Human and Physical characterisers. Next, we will use mapping skills to create a map of our local surroundings. We will use symbols to add a key to our maps to give it more detail.
In Computing, we will focus on using the Chrome Music Lab to make digital pieces of music. If you would like to use this tool at home, please follow this link:
Chrome Music Lab (chromeexperiments.com)
We will also be completing PE, Mastering Number, Guided Reading and PHSCE lessons. If you have any questions about any of these activties, please do not hesitate to contact us via the Beech Class email.
On Wednesday afternoon, we have Year 2 Sports Day. We would love to see as many of you as possible to cheer on Beech Class.
On Friday we have our rescheduled trip to Tonbridge Castle. We are leaving promptly in the mooring, so please make sure that your child arrives at school on time and appropriately dressed for the weather conditions.
This week, we would like you to think about things that are alive, dead and never been alive. Please start by completing the attached worksheet.
Now, can you find any other items around your home or garden that could fit into each of these categories.
This week, Year 2 pupils will begin their KS1 SATs in Reading and Maths. Pupils will be working in small groups, with a familiar adult and there is no time limit for the tests. If you have any questions or queries about these tests, please do not hesitate to contact us using the Beech Class email address.
When we are not doing our SATs, we are going to spend much of the week focusing on Science. First we will explore the difference between things that are alive, dead and have never been alive. Next, we will turn our attention to plants and learn about their different parts and functions. Then we will explore the life cycle of a plant and compare and contrast it with the life cycle of animals. Finally, we will explore habitats and plant adaptation.
In addition, we will also be completing PHSCE, PE, RE and Design and the Arts sessions. If you have any questions or queries relating to these activities, please contact us using the Beech Class email address.
In Maths this week we are exploring lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. If you would like to learn more about this concept, start by watching this video:
Y2 Autumn Block 3 TS5 Lines of symmetry on shapes on Vimeo
Now have a go at the attached worksheet. We have also attached the answers so you can check your own work.
In Phonics this week, we are focusing on 'war' saying as /wor/ and as 'wor' saying /wur/. For example: war, ward, warm, towards, world, worst, work, worth. We will also learn to spell the tricky words prove and improve. Our grammar focus for the week will be on subordinating conjunctions.
If you would like to practise these skills further at home, please have a look at the attached documents.
In Phonics this week, we are focusing on 'war' saying as /wor/ and as 'wor' saying /wur/. For example: war, ward, warm, towards, world, worst, work, worth. We will also learn to spell the tricky words prove and improve. Our grammar focus for the week will be on subordinating conjunctions.
In Maths, we are going to revisit the addition, subtraction and division skills that we earned earlier in the year. We will then practise using these skills in a range of different contexts. We will also continue to explore 2D shape. First, we will work on drawing 2D shapes. Next we will learn about symmetry in 2D shapes.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, PE, PHSCE and Design and the Arts sessions as well.
If you have any questions about these learning activities, please do not hesitate to get in touch using the Beech Class email address.
In Phonics, we are learning how to use apostrophes of contraction to create words such as can't, I've, you'll, didn't, we'd, couldn't, should've, could've.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words 'aunt' and 'father'.
If you would like to practise these skills further at home, please try some of these additional activities.
Amongst other things this week, we are learning about 2D shape.
Start your Home Learning by watching this video:
Y2 Autumn Block 3 TS4 Draw 2D shapes on Vimeo
Now have a got at the attached worksheet.
In English this week, we are going to complete, edit and improve our final chapters of our Class Quest.
In Maths, we are going to revisit some of the addition, subtraction and multiplication learning that we completed earlier in the year. We will also refresh some of our Fractions learning as well.
In Phonics, we are learning how to use apostrophes of contraction to create words such as can't, I've, you'll, didn't, we'd, couldn't, should've, could've.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words aunt and father.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, RE, PHSCE, PE and Design and the Arts activities as well.
If you have any questions about any of these activities, please contact us via the class email address.
In phonics this week we will be focusing on adding the -er, -est and -y suffixes to create words like longer, warmer, coldest, windy, wetter, hottest, sunny and funny.
We will also learn to spell the tricky words 'special' and 'enough'.
Our grammar focus will be to use adjectives to create expanded noun phrases which we use to improve sentences.
If you would like to practise these skills more at home, please try the attached activities.
